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Friday, February 14, 2020 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

"We must put Nigeria first. Let's keep selfish interests away from Nigeria."- Innocent '2Baba' Idibia( Music Artiste & EiE's RSVP Ambassador)

30 days and we are 10!!!Click and stand a chance to win a ticket to the gala dinner and get updates!

 Sowore on Trial   

The federal government on Thursday, February 12th re-arraigned Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, on amended charges of treasonable felony and conspiracy. However, the trial could not proceed following the inability of the prosecution to serve them with copies of the video it intended to rely on.The case has been adjourned until March 11th, 12th & 13th.

 Agba Jalingo Released   

After 175 days in detention, Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State, has granted bail to Agba Jalingo, in the sum of N10 million with one surety in like sum.The judge adjourned the matter to April 6th, 7th and 8th for the prosecution to open and close its case.

 #OccupyLagos   

Active citizens in Lagos, joined the #OccupyLagos protest to demand for Mr Sanwo-Olu to #RegulateOkadaKeke not ban.Last weekend, through the #OfficeOfTheCitizen, we supported Lagosians under the banner of #OccupyLagos to protest against the ban of Okada and Keke at Eko Atlantic, which was the finish line of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. They have vowed not to stop until the government accedes to their demands.

Join us and our amazing lineup of speakers at this year’s #SMWLagos.

#OOTC on Radio 

On #OOTCAkwaIbom, a politician, Nwangu Ezenwa Samson and Media Consultant, Christopher Okon discussed How to Improve Nigeria's Corruption Perception Index. Catch up on the conversation.You can follow the conversations on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programs in 3 states.Never forget, the Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land!Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.

Nigerian English is actually indeed a foreign language to most Americans — just as American English is deemed foreign to prospective Nigerian students — is an argument worth making. Read more.

We remain unflinching in our demand for the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls, Leah Sharibu, Alice Ngaddah and other kidnapped victims.#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLong

Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos - Noon – 1pm